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Scene: A winding road through the heavy woods of Forest 
County, a few miles south of Crandon, the County seat of 
Forest County, Wisconsin. 



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A high-powered, touring car comes to a sudden 
stop. The driver, a Business Man from "Big City", 
takes out his maps and guide books; repeatedly he 
looks around as if uncertain of the road, when 
"Brother Crandon" steps out of the woods and hails 
him. 

"Whence come you?" 

"From the maelstrom of the city," the Stranger 
answers. 

"Whither traveling?" 

"From the South to the North, in search of 
Nature's Temple, where the storms of human strife 
are stilled." 

"Stranger, you have not wandered far astray. You 
are at the threshold. Enter! Seek communion 
with Goddess "Nature". If you are worthy, well- 
qualified and willing, you shall gain what you are 
seeking. Come follow me!" 

"Wait! I feel weak and need a strengthening 
potion, ere I step into the temple." 



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"Leave the remedies of man behind you, Stranger. 
Goddess Nature is our best physician. She will mix 
you an invigorating draft of all that is good and true 
in life. That will give you back the strength that 
you have lost." 

The Stranger leaves the car and is conducted by 
Brother Crandon along a winding trail to Nature's 
Temple on the As-in-ig Ka-ge-mag. Recommended 
by Brother Crandon who leads the way, they are 
granted immediate audience with the Goddess. With 
courtlike manners they approach and stop before the 
throne and Brother Crandon speaks: "Goddess 
Nature! I come before you with a suffering Stranger, 
who was wounded in the sordid, never-ceasing battle 
twixt greed of gain and the happiness of human 
hearts. Heal him, Worthy Mother, quick! His 
strength is ebbing fast." 

The Goddess looks with pity at the Stranger. A 
fleeting moment passes. Then, she says: "Brother 
Crandon, you are welcome, but have you the pass 
word, so that the Stranger, whom you are conducting, 
justly may gain entrance to my Temple?" 

"Most Worthy and Exalted Mistress! Yes." 

"Then, give it me." 

"As-in-ig Ka-ge-mag." 

"It is well." Turning to the Stranger, the Goddess 
continues: "Stranger! Brother Crandon just has 
spoken and I know he always speaks the truth. I 
can see your wounds are bleeding. Your body, mind 
and soul are crying out in silent prayer through your 
tired eyes. You need my help, indeed, but do you 
wish it? I cannot help you against your will." 

With reverence, the Stranger listens and as the 
Goddess ends her speech, he says: "Goddess Nature, 
Queen of the Northern Woods, most Exalted Mistress! 



The fish routh 



FOND DULAC 



WEST BEND 



Through the distant mists of many years, my child- 
hood's memories now bring back to me your cheering 
and inspiring countenance. Once I belonged to you, 
I worshipped at your shrine; but, in the bitter strife 
of life, my dues neglected, I was expelled. Now, 
I make amends. Take my all. Heal and admit 
me to your Temple as a Brother, who, with anxious 
heart, is willing to obey all Nature's laws. And I 
shall become as rich as few on earth." 

The Goddess smiles a wistful, fleeting smile and 
says: "Well spoken. Stranger. Lift your head. Be 
cheerful. I will admit you, since you are repentant 
of your sins. But you must make a vow and keep 
it sacred as your honor. Therefore, raise your right 
hand to your heart, lift your eyes towards the starry 
sky of hope and repeat the pledge that I now give 
you as the pledge of Nature's stalwart sons." 

The Stranger, obeying instructions, repeats the 
pledge recited by the Goddess: "Nature is the Mother 
of all women, children, men. As such I greet her 
with reverence and love. My allegiance willingly I 
pledge her. Her laws I will obey. The creatures 
of her woods, her meadows, brooks, rivers, lakes, 
and open air I will protect and never wantonly destroy. 
"Live and let live" shall be my motto. Good and true 
fellowship the dictator of my heart. This I pledge 
with heart and soul, and should I ever violate my vow, 
may I forever be expelled from Nature's Temple and 
driven out into the barren deserts of a discontented 
mind." 

The Goddess rises and taking the Stranger by both 
his hands, she says: "You are now a Worthy Brother 
of my Lodge." 

"Goddess Nature, most Exalted Mistress!" The 
accepted Brother answers: "My heart is filled with 
gratitude. But tell me now what shall I do before 
I leave your Temple and join the battle line again?" 




THE rj^H P3OTE! 

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Opening wide her arms, with a smiling welcome on 
her lips, the Goddess answers: "Worthy and Ac- 
cepted Brother! Stay here until you are rested, 
until your wounds are healed and your heart is filled 
with peace and happiness. Take your rod and reel 
and roam and rove along my brooks and streams. 
Or launch your bark canoe and seek the larger waters 
of my As-in-ig-Ka-ge-mag or my Metonga. Drift 
and dream an hour every day. Let the sun streams 
lighten the dark recesses of your heart. Stroll along 
my shady paths of leafy banks, where you'll be 
ravished with delight and wonder. Drink deeply of 
my fountain springs of youth, that are encompassed 
by my virgin woods. Let not the roar of the mighty, 
rushing winds above the treetops find you. But seek 
the places where the whispers of the forest spirits 
reach you as a murmuring breeze that carries music 
on its wings. Fill your lungs with air, spiced with 
the scent of pines and balsams, and fill your nostrils 
with the fragrance of the wild cherry blossoms." 

"Seek the nooks of virgin woods and its cathedral 
walks, and let your God inspire you with creative 
thoughts. And whilst you are treading buried paths, 
where sleepy twilight dreams the summer time away, 
you will dream your childhood's sunny dreams." 

"And when the day is spent, the silvery mists of 
night will softly on the lake descend. Nature sleeps 
and you shall rest." 

"Most happily you shall tarry here, exultant in the 
freedom from your irksome cares. For, 'what more 
felicity can man beget, than full enjoyment of a 
delightful liberty'." 

"Here, on the banks of gurgling brooks, on shores 
of sparkling lakes, where the waters glide at their 



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own sweet will, you sha 11 rise each day to a symphony 
from the breasts of feathered songsters, when the sky 
begins to glimmer with the early streak of day just 
before the hazy ridges become suffused with sunny 
air." 

"And, as the Sun stands tip-toe on the Banga 
Shimo Hill, hesitating ere He begins His lofty west- 
ward flight, you will thank your Maker, who is also 
mine, that you were born and given such a joy. In 
your throat will rise long, deep sobs of that mysterious, 
wonderous happiness that is so often one with pain." 

"Now, depart. My Brethren, obey my laws and sin 
no more against yourself and me." 

The Goddess rises and waves dismissal with her 
hand. Brother Crandon and the Accepted Brother 
bow before her and depart with renewed strength 
and cheerful hearts. 



*Banga Shimo Hill (Chippewa) is "Sunset Hill", three miles 
East of Crandon on the east side of As-in-ig— Ka-ge-mag (Stone 
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1 I'<T ()|:i Club Rooms il. 

2 lIoopiT & Hooper, I.iiwvcr-*. 10, 

2. C. A. Moc .Icwflcr. " lO.a 
2:i Dr. .1. F. Holx-rtson. 11. 
2.1) Forest County .Mi.slnict Co. 12. 
2.C W. A, Wcstcott. Atl'v. l:f, 

3. W. J. ShiK-r. 14. 

4. Post ()ffico. 1.-.. 

5. A. K. Karlhcrp, (irororips. 1(1. 
(i. Notzel Pliariiiacv. 17. 
7. Site for new To\vn Hall. IS. 
«. Per Ola Land Company. lit. 
S.a Keith & Hiles Lumber Co. 20. 
S.b Ci. W. naw.son, Distriet Att'y. 20.a 



Pane Merrantilc Company. 

.1. A. Walsh, Atfy. 

S. A. Corninn, .Att'y. 

M. NL Hoss Furniture Store. 

Howard Pooler, Barber Shop 

11. H. Patter.son Ciuar Store. 

H. L. .\ndrew Pool Hoom. 

Park Hotel. 

Craiidon Hardware .Store. 

Mrs. W. Carter Xotirm Store. 

Citizens State Hank. 

Frank Hamann Milk Depot. 

First National Hank. 

Masonic Lodge. 



20. b Kastern Star. 

21. Crandon Motor Car Cmnpany 

22. Methodi.st Chureh. 
'2A. South Sehool. 

24. lee Plant. 

2.">. City of Crandon Power Hou.so. 

2(i. Vulean Last MfK. Co. 

27. Wiseonsin & Northern Depot. 

28. .Standard Oil Coijipany. 
20. County I'air Ground.s. 
:«1. Hinh Sehool. 

."51. .lames Paul, Insurance. 

32. Carpenter's Custom Mill 

33. F. DavLri Cottages & Boat Liyery. 



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34. Princess The 
.34. a Christian Sc 
3."). F'orest Cnuii 
MeOinley & 
W. A. Lan.l. 
Foster's Po(j 
Mrs. H. A. K 
.J. Breakstoi! 
.1. A. Mc.Mi 
Julius Nelze 
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40. 


Church. 


47. 


■publican. 


48. 


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TayU)r Shop. 


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Millinery Shop 


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■^hoe Store. 


53. 


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54. 


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A. E. Himley, City Mayor's Office 5(). 
Red Cross Headquarters. 57. 

Presbyterian Church. 58. 

Wm. Eriekson, City Bakery 59. 

Fred J. Rogers, Garage. CO. 

Chicago & North Western Depot. 61. 
Western Union. 62. 

H. A. Kamm, Potato Warehouses. 63. 
Crandon Flour & Feed Co. 64. 

Potato Warehouses. 65. 

66. 
Laird & Wilson Mfg." Co. 67. 

Public Park. 68. 

Fred Frank's Broom Handle Fuy. 09. 



Shaw Hub Factory. 09. a 

Keith & Hiles Saw Mill. 70. 

Keith & Hiles LumbtT Yard. 71. 

Todd's Planing Mill. 72. 

Crandon Creamery. 73. 

North School. 73. a 

G. W. Weldon, Supt. of Schools. 74. 

Fred Ziehm's Livery. 74. a 

Woodmen Hall. 75. 

Minton's Livery & Sales Stable. 76. 

Francis Shoemaker'.s Cabinet Sh. 76. a 

Lutheran Church. 77. 
Catholic Church. 
Court House. 



S. .1. Connay, City Clerk. 

Dr. G. W. Ison. 

C. F. Marden's Harness Shop. 

Palmer's Butcher Shop. 

County .Tail. 

Slartin Georgeson.Sheriff's office. 

.Vsinigkaaemag Summer Resort. 

Otto Tischer. 

Glenn Park. 

Crandon Telephone Company. 

Centra! Telephone Station. 

Keith & Hiles Warohou.ses. 



Nestling cozily between beautiful lakes, surrounded by gentle wooded 
hills, the City of Crandon. the County Seat of Forest County. Wisconsin, 
is a revelation to our tourists and summer visitors. 

The City lies in the center of the largest and highest plateau of Wis- 
consin and the climate of this region can be compared with the health- 
giving climate of Norway. 

Owing to the high altitude, the pure plateau air, the constant but 
gentle breezes peculiar to the district, the summer is renowned for its re- 
freshing coolness. The autumn, with its wonderful Indian Summer is 
exhilarating and rich with flaming colors. , ,^^^ .ooiTr.r-i^ tl 

FREEDOM FROM HAY FEVER IS HERE ASSURED. The 
balmy air filled with the scent of pine and balsam, make the climate ex- 
cel that of the Mackinac Islands for those afflicted with this distressing 
trouble, or with catarrh, asthma and many other nose and throat troubles. 

Both large and small lakes abound throughout the plateau, which is 
famous for its wonderful trout streams. Here are found the head waters 
of the Peshtigo. Wolf. Hunting. Lily. Rat. Otter. Oconto rivers, with their 
tributaries, among which Nashville. Drake. Swamp, Rogers, Geske, and 
Nine Mile Creek, are worthy of the trout fisher's attention. These rivers 
and creeks are all teeming with trout, while the lakes of the district offer 
the sportsman wonderful lake trout, bass, pike and pickerel fishing. Among 
the lakes can be mentioned Metonga, As-in-ig -Ka-ge-mag (Stone Lake). 
Rat Silver, Birch, Rolling Stone, Pickerel, Dry. Crane. Booze. Ground 
Hemlock, Jungle, Riley, Roberts. Rice. Bass and Mole Lakes. Our deer, 
duck, geese and partridge hunting is unexcelled. . r- f 

In these congenial climatic and scenic surroundings, the City o\ 
Crandon bids fair to become the center of the family resort life of Northern 
Wisconsin and Michigan. , • i j n j 

Fishing, boating and bathing facilities are unlimited and unexcelled; 
hill climbing; rambles through the natural parks of pine and hardwoods; 
picnics among wild strawberries, and the luscious raspberry, blackberry, 
gooseberry, currant, and huckleberry patches; excursions to the Indian 
reservations; and automobiling along scores of charming drives of infinite 
variety are the health restoring means of recreations. 

For your comfort, the City of Crandon has provided in the smallest 
details. We are ready to serve the motoring tourists, as well as other 
visitors through our excellent banks, stores, hotels and garages. Our 
churches will throw their doors wide open to you. In short, all your needs 
will be well taken care of. The entire City will do its very best to make 
you feel at home, so that you will come back to us every summer. 

Remember, that Crandon may be reached by the way of the Yellow 
Cross Trail, as well as the Yellow Diamond Trail. The Haj I' isli hoiilc 
is the main thoroughfare of our city. 

Respectfully, 

THE CITY OF CRANDON. 

County Seat of Forest County. Wis. 



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